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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,080.18, 467,921.40 and 186,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,080.18, 467,921.40 and 186,118.16 is: 256,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,080.18 : 467,921.40 = 186,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,080.18/467,921.40 = 186,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,080.18x = 467,921.40 × 186,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,080.18x = 87,088,669,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,088,669,992.62/339,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,837.98

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